Buttermilk Cornmeal Crust (single crust)

Ingredients

¼ cup finely ground or sifted stone-ground cornmeal

½ teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon sugar

¼ cup cold shortening

1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

¼ cup cold butter, cut into pieces

4 to 5 tablespoons buttermilk

Combine first 4 ingredients in a bowl; cut in shortening and butter with a
pastry blender or fingertips until mixture is about the size of small peas.
Sprinkle buttermilk evenly over surface; stir with a fork just until dry
ingredients are moistened. Cover and chill 1 hour, if desired. Roll pastr...